The internal pathway of the self: supervisory implications of autobiographical, practice-led Ph.D. design theses
The internal pathway of the self: supervisory implications of autobiographical, practice-led Ph.D. design theses
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2011
Authors
Ings, W
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Conference Contribution
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design/Swinburne University of Technology Faculty of Design
Abstract
This paper draws on case studies undertaken in doctoral research at AUT University. It seeks to address a number of issues related to inquiries employed by graphic design students who use autobiographic approaches when developing research-based theses. When employed as a framework, autobiographic inquiries offer a rewarding yet challenging system for connecting investigation with the researcher’s personal experience. This paper provides a discussion of the nature, advantages and challenges of autobiographic research in relation to three recent PhD theses in graphic design. Through this, it seeks to provide a useful reflection on cautions and opportunities inherent in the methodology.
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Autobiography , Graphic design , Ethics , Self inquiry , Supervision
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Presentation at the Doctoral Education in Design conference, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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